"I Want You" (stylized in all uppercase) is a song recorded by the Filipino boy band SB19, taken from their second extended play (EP), Pagtatag!
Written by its producer, August Rigo, and the band's leader, Pablo, "I Want You" is a soul and R&B love song about expressing desire for a person.
Before the EP's release, Rigo teased working with SB19 in late 2022, following their previous collaboration with the boy band's rendition of Eraserheads' "Christmas Party" (2022).
Reviews from music critics applauded the boy band's ability to cross genres, and Billboard Philippines has listed "I Want You" as one of the best Filipino songs of 2023.
[1] While touring, the boy band told in an interview with CNN Philippines that the group is working on a new music release planned for 2023.
[2] Later, in a press conference, the band's leader, Pablo, revealed that the group's forthcoming music release would based on the word "pagtatag" (lit. 'establishment').
[18] The lyrics are provocative and take a point of view of having a desire for a person they love:[14][19][20] "I wanna fall on my knees beg for your body on me / 'Cause I want you / You know how I like it / Girl, I want you.
[14] Gabriel Saulog of Billboard Philippines praised the song's vocals and saw the possible potential of what the boy band could explore in their future projects.